His People

His People (also known as Proud Heart) is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Edward Sloman about a young, Jewish boxer growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. According to film historian Lester Friedman, “Sloman portrays immigrant life in America.”

Cast

Score

In 2004, Paul Shapiro wrote a score for the film.

In 2007 Peter Rothbart, a professor of music at Ithaca College wrote a score for the film.

Preservation

A print of His People is preserved at the Library of Congress.

References

External links

• National Center for Jewish Film: His People
• Review of film at Variety